Just like any kid, growing up I looked forward to my birthday with great anticipation. How many presents would I get? Who's present would I open first? What would I get? The earliest birthday I can remember is my 5th birthday because every present I opened was pink. Which was not my favourite colour. Of all the birthdays of my childhood, the gift I remember the most was a framed display of butterflies. To this day, butterflies are my favourite flying creature.

In two days, our eldest son Aries will be turning 8 years old. These last few weeks, I've been looking for gifts that Aries will differentiate from the Toy Store varieties. Hopefully, I can make up my mind - they all look so good!